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Floatwing Houseboat

A company in Portugal called "Friday”, have presented the Floatwing, a prefabricated floating houseboat that can be made to order and delivered almost anywhere in the world. The house has low impact on the environment, it uses materials and technologies that reduce its carbon footprint and lower its energy needs, in fact, when charged, the house is self-sufficient for at least seven days. It features a fully equipped kitchen, AC, wine cellar, a barbecue on the upper terrace, and a pellet stove to keep you warm on cold days. It is solar powered by two small outboard motors, letting you move it around easily, and wake up in a different place every day. With a fixed width of 20 feet and lengths ranging from 30 to 60 feet, the possibilities are almost endless, choose a romantic gateway for two or a mobile house in the middle of a lake for the entire family or a group of friends.



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CASA V

The Casa V was designed by Plan B Architects in colaboration with Mazzanti Architects, it´s located near Bogota in Colombia. The house was designed to enjoy a native garden and a distant view of the wetland. The main feature of the house has to be the outdoor space, with a rooftop garden leading down to another spacious rooftop covered with a beautiful deck floor....
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INDUSTRIAL BACHELOR LOFT | BY MAXIM ZHUKOV - Image

INDUSTRIAL BACHELOR LOFT | BY MAXIM ZHUKOV

Awesome design by Maxim Zhukov for this funky bachelor pad. The place is packed with cool industrial decor, great use of concrete, wood, metal, and exposed brick walls. Also, some giant casters and road signs add to the charm and character of the place. Another great detail is the "floating" work space above the bed accessed by cantilevered stairs. source...
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TOBIN ISLAND BOATHOUSE

The Tobin Island Boathouse is worth a serious look should you be out and around Lake Rousseau, a part of the Muskoka Lakes in Ontario, Canada. Designed by the AKB Architects team, the sleek minimal and edgy look is beautifully integrated in its luscious natural surroundings. This boathouse uses mainly weathered cedar wood with a special charred treatment, similar to an old Japanese technique, known as the Shou Sugi Ban, which helps the whole thing seamlessly blend w...
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